Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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M1.6 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Marseille (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On December 17, 2025 at 10:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Marseille (France hexagonale) (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
7b09f174f53a119a2faa22cc21c0d1e59344bbfc
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 10:59:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.23749,
5.47094
Temperature
14.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Marseille Provence Airport30.6 kmStraight-line distance
France · MRS · LFML
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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